Hans Krebs

German-British biochemist (1900-1981)
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Hans Krebs
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Summary

Hans Krebs was born on August 25, 1900[1], in Hildesheim[2]. He died on November 22, 1981[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], Whitley Professor of Biochemistry[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,448 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: John Krebs, Baron Krebs[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12], United Kingdom[13]
  • Field of work: biochemistry[14]
  • Position held: professor[15]
  • Employer: University of Sheffield[16], University of Oxford[17], University of Freiburg[18], Kaiser Wilhelm Society[19], University of Cambridge[20]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[21], University of Freiburg[22], University of Hamburg[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], Gymnasium Andreanum[26]
  • Notable work: urea cycle[27], tricarboxylic acid cycle[28], glyoxylate cycle[29]
  • Award received: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[30], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[31], Royal Medal[32], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[33], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[34], Copley Medal[35], Croonian Medal and Lecture[36], honorary citizen of Hildesheim[37], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[38], Otto Warburg Medal[39], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[41], honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[42], Fellow of the Royal Society[43]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[44], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[46], Royal Society[47], National Academy of Sciences[48], Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biologia Molecular[49], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[50], American Philosophical Society[51], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[52]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[53]
  • Sex or gender: male[54]
  • Commons category: Hans Adolf Krebs[55]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[56], honorary doctorate[57], habilitation[58]
  • Residence: Germany[59]
  • Family name: Krebs[60]
  • Given name: Hans[61], Adolf[62]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Krebs include urea cycle[63], a biological process[64] and Sir Hans Krebs Medal[65], a science award[66], founded in 1968[67].

Why It Matters

Hans Krebs has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include urea cycle[63], a biological process[64] and Sir Hans Krebs Medal[65], a science award[66], founded in 1968[67].

FAQs

Where was Hans Krebs born?

Hans Krebs's place of birth was Hildesheim[2].

Where did Hans Krebs die?

Hans Krebs passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Hans Krebs do for work?

Hans Krebs worked as a biochemist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], Whitley Professor of Biochemistry[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Hans Krebs go to school?

Hans Krebs was educated at University of Göttingen[21], University of Freiburg[22], University of Hamburg[23], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].

What awards did Hans Krebs receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[30], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[31], Royal Medal[32], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[33].

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  1. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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